Lincoln Day banquet to host Senate majority leader

The Hillsdale Republican Party will host its annual Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday with Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville as the guest speaker.

The event will begin at 6 p.m. at Johnny T’s Bistro with a social hour followed by dinner and comments from Richardville promptly at 7 p.m., said organizer Gloria Vear.

Richardville was elected to the Michigan Senate in November 2006. Upon re-election in 2010, he was selected as Senate majority leader by his fellow Republican caucus members.

Prior to his election to the Senate, Richardville spent three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1999-2004. He held a leadership position in the House in each of his terms — serving as the majority floor leader during his final term.

Prior to being elected to office, Richardville worked in the business community —with 20 years experience in Fortune 500 companies. He served as the Economic Development Director for the Port & City of Monroe before being elected to the Senate.

Tickets are available through Steve Vear at the Vear Accounting office for $30 in advance (517-439-5555) and $35 at the door.

Vear said the mission of the Hillsdale County Republican party is simple as stated on their Web site: “We exist to provide an avenue and opportunity for conservative, freedom loving citizens to involve themselves in the political process. Our goal is to recruit, promote and support those candidates who share a common vision for America, based on a conservative philosophy of governing and individual responsibility.”

“It will be a chance to meet people whose names are well known,” Vear said. “Talking with people of like agendas and getting together is always a good thing.”